probablemente
/pɾoˌbableˈmente/
The English word "prolly" corresponds to the Spanish probablemente.
Meaning: eye dialect spelling of probably (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of probablemente is /pɾoˌbableˈmente/.
Did you know?
- The suffix -mente shares an ancient root with the English word 'mind', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *men- which relates to thinking.
- The word probablemente is often used in a sarcastic way in Spain to express total disbelief, functioning almost like saying 'yeah, right' in English.
- In Spanish, if a sentence contains two adverbs ending in -mente in a row, only the last one keeps the suffix. For example, 'slowly and probably' would be lenta y probablemente.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- Alejandro¿Vas a venir a la fiesta?Are you coming to the party?
- SofíaSí, probablemente iré el sábado.Yes, I'll probably go on Saturday.
- Alejandro¿A qué hora llegas?What time are you arriving?
- SofíaProbablemente llegue a las ocho.I'll probably arrive at eight.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry probablemente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries probablemente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
